La Dolce Vita: the Best of Sicily | August 27, 2022
10 days
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Group Tour
See the best of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, at a slow pace – in keeping with the local rhythm of life. Over 10 days, you’ll savour the sights and sounds of southern Italy, with plenty of pit stops for gelato and limoncello. You’ll go on a fascinating trip to the Aeolian islands for close encounters with smoking volcanoes and hot springs, ...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Whip up an authentic Sicilian feast in Palermo
- Hop between the Aeolian islands, including Panarea and Stromboli
- Watch lava erupt from a volcanic crater
- Bounce across the most active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, via 4x4
- Explore the seaside towns of Cefalu, Lipari and Ortigia
- Learn to cook Sicilian cuisine and lunch at an agriturism
- Admire the baroque architecture of the Val di Noto region
- Hike a Roman trail through the Madonie mountains
What's this trip about?
See the best of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, at a slow pace – in keeping with the local rhythm of life. Over 10 days, you’ll savour the sights and sounds of southern Italy, with plenty of pit stops for gelato and limoncello. You’ll go on a fascinating trip to the Aeolian islands for close encounters with smoking volcanoes and hot springs, and take a 4x4 ride across the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. A Sicilian cooking workshop and street food tour will help you immerse yourself in the local cuisine, while culture and ancient history abound in Taormina and the baroque towns of Noto, Ragusa and Modica.
Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityPalermo
End CitySyracuse
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- Eight nights premium hotel accommodation
- One night boutique hotel accommodation
- Private and local transport
- Nine breakfasts, three lunches, three dinners
- Local Insider
- Palermo walking tour
- Sicilian cooking class
- Guided Madonie mountains hike
- Stromboli and Panarea tour
- Mount Etna 4x4 tour
- Ragusa, Noto and Modica tour
- Ortigia walking tour
- Market tour with tastings
Itinerary
Day 1: Sip cocktails on your first day in Palermo
Accommodation: Hotel Porta Felice
Activities Included: Welcome dinner
After your flight lands at Falcone-Borsellino Airport, make your way to the hotel where our Local Insider – who will accompany you for the rest of the trip – will greet you and the rest of the grou...
Day 2: Delve into Palermo's fascinating past
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Porta Felice
Activities Included: Palermo walking tour, Sicilian cooking class
Begin your tour of Sicily by delving into Palermo’s past. Its history stretches back more than 2,700 years to the Phoenicians; since then, the Greeks, Romans, Arabs an...
Day 3: Hike in the Madonie mountains and marvel at the beauty of Cefalù
Accommodation: Artemis Hotel
Activities Included: Guided Madonie mountains hike
Trade the city streets of Palermo for the rugged scenery of the Madonie mountains on a winding road inland. You’ll stop off en route to walk along a Roman trail lined with centuries-old o...
Day 4: Pack your bags for the Aeolian islands
Accommodation: Hotel Bougainville
Today, hop on the hydrofoil ferry to the Aeolian islands, a group of 12 tiny land masses off the north coast of Sicily. You’ll stay on the largest, Lipari, where a row of pastel-coloured buildings frame the harbour. Eye up a nice spot ...
Day 6: Explore the sulphurous island Vulcano and soak in hot springs
Accommodation: Hotel Bougainville
Optional Activities: Vulcano tour
Today is yours to explore Lipari at leisure – from the beaches overlooking azure water to centuries-old duomos and cute tavernas. Come lunchtime, why not wash down a bowl of pasta 'ncasciata with a g...
Day 7: Go off-road on Mount Etna
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Villa Politi
Activities Included: Mount Etna 4x4 tour
The hydrofoil will bring you back to the Sicilian mainland today, arriving in Milazzo. From here, you’ll continue to the main event of the day: a thrilling 4x4 tour across Mount Etna, th...
Day 8: Discover the baroque hill towns of Noto, Ragusa and Modica
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Villa Politi
Activities Included: Ragusa, Noto and Modica tour
Say goodbye to the coast and venture inland to the hillside villages of Noto, Ragusa and Modica. Few visitors make it here, so it’s a great opportunity to get off the beaten pat...
Day 9: Explore the flavours of Syracuse
Today’s tour of Syracuse promises to be a multisensory experience. Heaps of pistachios, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and blood-red oranges create a riot of colour in the lively Mercato di Ortigia. Throw in lots of shouting and gesticulating, not to mention the aro...
Day 10: Departure day
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. You'll say a fond farewell to your new friends at around 11am, before returning home or continuing with your travels.
Day 5: Visit the islands of Panarea and Stromboli
Accommodation: Hotel Bougainville
Activities Included: Stromboli and Panarea boat tour
This morning, you’ll board the hydrofoil again to Panarea. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities – Michael Douglas, Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé have all holidayed on this exclusive i...
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Last Updated: 6/4/2022
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Meals Included
9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 3 Dinners
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